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The debate over the game’s greatest player always begins with comparison to the Brazilian master. But Pelé’s on-field artistry was…
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The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw…
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He was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the tiny Brazilian village of Três Corações, where he played soccer barefoot,…
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Argentina erupted in celebration after the country's World Cup victory over France.Credit...Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York TimesBUENOS AIRES…
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Whatever happens in the World Cup final this Sunday, Europe will remain the dominant power of global football. An Argentinean…
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Only three other nations have advanced to as many World Cup finals as Argentina, which reached its sixth by beating…
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Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If…
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France and England, Argentina and Brazil, Messi and Ronaldo: The quarterfinals offer everything except an easy path to the trophy.
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The United States women’s soccer team, a four-time World Cup champion, is winning at the men’s World Cup, too. Thanks…
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